Dance, Education, Choreography, and Cooking
The pandemic teaches us in education that we cannot go back to business as usual. It reveals the inequities for students and teachers and brings to the surface the outdated educational policies that need revisiting or plain removal.
he arts nourish our souls and help us to make sense of the world. When small children hop, skip, and prance around on the beach. They draw circles in the sand, building sandcastles—this is children-making art and exploring. During this pandemic, we need the music, dance, and visual arts in our schools so that our students can explore and cope.
Teachers love to share their best practices with the understanding of mutual respect and classroom camaraderie. In the pandemic, with the age of zoom, Webex, google classroom, google meet, google drive, and many online platforms. We have a new paradigm now, creating practices for the distance learning, hybrid, blended platform, allowing for quick sharing of files and documents. This exchange happens in a safe space.
by Dr. Desiree Cremer Everyone has their thoughts and ideas about distance learning. Some see its misgivings while others thrive. Regardless, as of now, distance learning is my reality. My school will continue with distance learning for the entire third quarter. Teachers adapt and mold to their circumstances. At first, there are the usual hiccups,... Continue Reading →
I miss the meditation and body conditioning that comes in the beginning or sometimes at the end of class. I say to my students, take slow breaths in and out, relax and sink into the floor, connect your mind and body as the class begins the floor warm-up that progresses to series of movement exercises that will increase their range of motion. I miss their exhausted groans and sighs after a series of abdominal exercises, especially the laughter of accomplishment.
By Dr. Desiree Cremer The conversations for stories of practice on movement, mindfulness, and social justice evolve when creating meals. As I slice, chop, and prepare meals, thoughts for the next podcast and blog sometimes come while spicing and marinating dishes. The kitchen is the headquarters where the creative process stirs. This is the Cooking... Continue Reading →
Cooking Choreographer 